University of Pennsylvania

English for Media Literacy

Taught in English

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Lauren Fiori
Ian Nichols

Instructors: Lauren Fiori

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42 hours to complete
3 weeks at 14 hours a week
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There are 5 modules in this course

In this unit, you will learn what media literacy means and how you can improve your own media literacy skills.

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12 videos8 readings12 quizzes1 discussion prompt

In this unit you will learn about the differences between traditional and social media, and learn the language necessary to compare them.

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11 videos9 readings12 quizzes1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this unit, you will learn how advertisers use media to market their products.

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14 videos9 readings11 quizzes1 peer review

In this unit, we will discuss the meaning of media bias and several common types of bias.

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13 videos8 readings9 quizzes1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this unit, we will learn about the importance of including people from various races, cultures, and genders in mainstream media.

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11 videos12 readings13 quizzes1 peer review

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4.9 (357 ratings)
Lauren Fiori

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University of Pennsylvania
1 Course99,192 learners
Ian Nichols

Top Instructor

University of Pennsylvania
1 Course99,192 learners

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